Optics Electrical/Signal Integrity Engineer COOP- Cal State San Marcos

2 weeks ago


San Diego, United States Ultra Communications Full time

DescriptionUltra Communications Inc. - A Samtec Company is seeking an Electrical Engineering COOP in our Vista, CA location. Please only apply if you are a student, currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering with an electrical, mechanical or software emphasis or related field with optics emphasis at a local university within the San Diego County area. Pay is $24-27.00 per hour, depending on education and experience level. Co-ops are eligible to participate in student program tuition assistance and may also opt to participate in Samtec's 401k plan. Samtec/UCI Optics Engineering Group is responsible for the design and development of high-speed fiber-optic transceivers. The Electrical Engineer/Signal Integrity COOP role will focus on the integrity of the high-speed electrical and optical signal paths, module- and board-level power integrity, ASIC and OE device selection, product PCB and substrate design, host PCB design, product bring-up, optoelectronic tuning, and engineering validation testing.Ideal candidates are self-starters who demonstrate exemplary written and verbal communication skills. They excel in a dynamic environment and can problem solve, efficiently, creatively, and with fine attention to detail. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Current student pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field in the San Diego area. Availability to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during regular business hours while maintaining a full-time course load. You must be available to commit to a minimum of 3 semesters. Co-ops are required to maintain a C grade or above in all courses to maintain status in the program.Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. "The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. COOP associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities."Description: The Optics team is responsible for the design and development of high-speed fiber-optic transceivers. This COOP role directly supports this role. Work schedule:Full time co-op: 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday - Friday during school breaksPart time co-op: Flexible but preferably within 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday - Friday ObjectivesDevelop problem solving skillsdefining the problem, solving the problem, and communicating the problem and solutions.Develop an understanding of optoelectronic hardware requirements, development, testing, and validation.Modify/enhance existing hardware.Develop hardware for new and existing products.Equipment & Systems used:Multimeter, power supply, oscilloscope, bit-error rate tester, optical power meter, VNA, spectrum analyzer•PCB and substate design software (Allegro, Expert)•Simulation software (HFSS, SIwave, SPICE)•Analytical software (JMP, MATLAB)•Software development (C, C#, Python)•Microsoft Products (Outlook, Office, SharePoint, Teams)Skills Learned: Using the above systemsFiber optic data transmissionSpecification and characterization of fiber-optic transceiversOptical / electrical / mechanical / thermal interactionsHardware-firmware interactionsSignal integrity analysisPower integrity analysisReading IC datasheetsBoard-level circuit design, fabrication, and testPreferred skills:Hands-on lab experience, especially hardware and opticsExperience with breadboarding circuits and using basic electronic test equipmentKnowledge of analog and digital circuit design principlesKnowledge of electronic and optoelectronic device principlesKnowledge of optical and fiber-optic system principlesExperience with embedded hardware (e.g., MCUs, I2C devices, serial communication)Experience with software developmentStrong background in physics, mathematics, and electrical engineering subject matterDetail oriented, self-starter with effective written and verbal communication skills



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